Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey[1] when two players are in a minor altercation.
The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense, for instance: In broader sports terminology it is also used in penalty calls given in American, or gridiron football, although the calls usually include the position against which the infraction was committed.
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